Detroit, Chicago, Boston, Toronto, New York and Montreal. There was a Pacific division up to about 1920 something, but for 40 years the Big 6 ruled. Say, 1920 to 1960. Not that the Mob had anything to do with it (James Norris, anyone?)

BoneCD - August 12, 2009, 12:29 am

I thought that they were a "Team" back when there were like only one other, eH!

Haarakkon - August 12, 2009, 12:23 am

Les Habitents. French-Canadiens that were habitually in the Stanley Cup Finals last century (when there were only 5 other teams to beat, anyway).